mantra

noun

man·​tra ˈmän-trə 

 also  ˈman-,

 or  ˈmən-

: a mystical formula of invocation (see invocation sense 2) or incantation (as in Hinduism)

also : watchword sense 2

"diversity" has become our multicultural mantra

—Manning Marable

mantric

ˈmän-trik 

 also  ˈman-

 or  ˈmən-

adjective

Examples of mantra in a Sentence

a businessman whose mantra is “bigger is better”

Recent Examples on the Web

And part of what has helped drive the tech company to succeed is her mantra to always be the best. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

Inside, the pages are filled with the moving mantras and personal mission statements of the founders who make up Gina’s Collective. —Freya Drohan, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025

Give me personal mantras to stop my perfectionism and clear criteria for when to trust my gut versus gathering more data. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

But as his career continued, the 13-year NBA veteran bought into the look good, feel good, play good mantra. —Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mantra

• tantra